The algae system is not a substitute for a wastewater treatment plant.

Rather, it replaces
the typical equipment used in the biological process of a conventional plant. The algae
plant system provides convention biological wastewater ll as advanced
nutrient removal utilizing algae. The algae also serve to supply the oxygen required by
the bacteria and likewise the bacteria supply the carbon dioxide required by the algae.
Because algae uptake vast quantities of carbon dioxide, the algae system provides a
carbon negative wastewater treatment process.

In conventional wastewater treatment facilities the ma ids management

is to minimize or eliminate sludge. Sludge disposal is a costly part of operation
conventional plants because conventional designs use large amounts of energy to reduce
sludge to a minimum, and then more energy to dispose of the leftovers.

In an algae wastewater treatment facility the main objective of sludge management is to

maximize algae biomass production. The algae and sludge mixture created by algae is
btu-rich biomass that can be refined to create steam, heat, electricity, or biofuels.
Depending on site conditions, the energy generated by the system either eliminates of
significantly reduces the facility’s need to purchase energy. In fact, there is excellent
potential for creating excess energy that could be sold to offset the cost of operations.

With algae there is no leftover “sludge” that has to be disposed of which eliminates the
cost of sludge disposal and the contamination of food crops with pharmaceuticals and
pathogens. Lastly, the EPA has identified conventional wastewater treatment plants as
major contributor to greenhouse gases. The algae plant, however, is actually carbon
negative because algae use more C02 to grow than the algae wastewater plant emits.

Algae can be used to capture C02 emissions from coal plants, ethanol plants, concrete
plants, and any other industry that has C02 emissions. The algae production process will
reduce greenhouse gases and allow the user to obtain valuable tax credits and to sell or
utilize carbon credits. If energy is also produced the project may be eligible for
Renewable Energy Certificates.
Item Typical WWTP Algae WWTP
Annual Electrical/Power $345,000 $0
Annual Sludge Handling $100,000 $0
Annual REC’s/Carbon $0 $35,000
Credits
Annual Expense Difference $480,000/Year
(SAVINGS)
Lifetime Expense $12,000,000
Difference
Construction Cost $20,000,000 $16,000,000
Construction Cost $4,000,000
Difference
Total Savings (Present $16,000,000
Value)

Algae can be utilized for production of many types of biofuels including: BioDiesel,
Ethanol, Bio -Butanol, Gasoline, Jet Fuel and others. Algae are found in many types of
environments throughout the earth and are capable of producing vastly more biofuel per
acre than terrestrial plants. Incentives from the federal government and many state
governments can significantly offset biofuels production and facilities cost.

Algae require very basic elements to grow: C02, nutrients, water, and sunlight. The key
to our algae system is it maximizes algae production by processing th ese elements
efficiently. The systems three-dimensional shape provides a much greater surface area
than a two dimensional pond our raceway.

The most significant advantage of the system is the ease in which algae is harvested.
Suspended algae are captured as they flow through the system. Attached algae are
naturally “sheared” off the system when they reach a certain mass. This combination of
processes allows automatic harvesting of the algae downstream of the algae system.

Cost Typical Plant vs. Algae WWTP

Pollution control

• Sewage can be treated with algae, reducing the need for greater amounts of toxic
chemicals than are already used.
• Algae can be used to capture fertilizers in runoff from farms. When subsequently
harvested, the enriched algae itself can be used as fertilizer.
• Algae Bioreactors are used by some power plants to reduce CO2

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